Master of Murder

by Christopher Pike

Book Overview

When a series of mysteries plague his town, misfit eighteen-year-old Marvin, the wealthy author of teenage fiction under a pseudonym, begins to believe that the tales of horror he has been creating... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671690590
• ISBN13: 9780671690595
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.2" x 6.7"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Interesting and Engaging

As a huge fan of Christopher Pike, I loved this book. I read it for the first time years ago, and have since gotten my own copy and love it even more. Tip - if at first a Pike book seems confusing, then read it again later. I began reading Christopher Pike in late primary school, and then in high school. While I thought they were entertaining, when I read them again now (at 20) I enjoy them so much more, and on so many more levels.This book is one of Pike's straight horror/criminal type reads - there are no spiritual or esoteric themes that the later books have. A great book to introduce yourself to Pike, if you haven't already. Once you start reading, it is very hard to stop!!

Masterfully Written

This is one of my all time favorite Christopher Pike books. Actually it's one of my all time favorite books period. The story is delightful and the characters are wonderfully real. I've read this book many times over and it never gets boring or old. I definately reccommend this book to anyone wanting a good book to read. Also in both of Pike's Tales of Terrors we hear more of Marvin and his life.

Perhaps the Perfect Book

I started reading books written by Christopher Pike since the 4th grade. That was over 8 years ago. Master of Murder was my first entry into his world. Ever since then, I have not been able to stop reading his books. I currently own a collection of every single one of his books. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a wild fan, looking for signatures and such, I just enjoy his books. To me, Master of Murder has always been my favorite book of his collection. I have honestly read the book from front to back 40-50 times. Yes, within 8 years, that's highly possible. I have yet to get tired of the book. Each time I read it, I find a detail I missed or a new fact overlooked. I reccommend reading this book, because it has a genuine plot, that keeps you guessing until the end. At first, the book may be a little hard to understand, but as clues fall into place, a whole storyline becomes unveiled. It is a wonderful book. Whether your at the age of 6 or the age of 26, read the book, and enjoy it, I know I have.

The best

I'm 13 and a big reader. I've read more than half of Christopher Pike's books. The are always suspenseful and mysterious but "Master of Murder" was, I think, the best! It had suspense and murder along with romance. It was very devious and worthwhile. I couldn't put it down! I was even reading it during my classes! It was like an addiction it was so good! I couldn't recommend it to you more! So don't debate over it just read it! I know you'll thank me later!

Master of Murder, another perfect book by Christopher Pike

Although it was published five years ago, I still bought the book and didn't regret one penny of it.The master of teen thrillers, who beats R.L. Stine's books by a mile, wrote Master of Murder almost as perfectly and flawlessly as his previous books, which were also very good and attention-grabbing. Christopher Pike has the power to paralize you with his writing in such a way that you can't close any book he's written until it's finished. This was the best one yet. Master of Murder was about a seventeen-year-old boy named Marvin, who was actually a famous author who had millions of fans and millions of dollars, but wrote under a pen name so nobody knew who he was.He wanted to remain unknown, for two reasons. One, the last book of his famous series, The Mystery At Silver Spring, was overdue, and he was worried his fame would soon end. Second, he knew that his father could-- and would --take away all his money if he knew how notorious and rich Marvin was.But then one night Marvin gets a fan letter that says, "I know who you are." At first he isn't that worried, but then more letters begin to come, and soon Marvin is caught in a mystery more complicated and terrifying then his own books.I advise any other teens who are interested in young adult thrillers to read Master of Murder, and any who aren't, who could learn to love them from this book.